The new Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 is here, rolling on cast alloy wheels and dropping all pretence of being even remotely an off-roader (Svartpilen 701 came with spoke wheels). The only passing nod to off-road ability are the Pirelli MT60 RS tyres it comes shod with. The Ducati Scrambler Icon also gets the same tyres and it is quite evident the Husky has the Duc in its crosshairs.

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